Knowledge: business and society
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- International Association for Business and Society (IABS)
http://www.iabs.net/ - Devoted to research and teaching about the relationships between business, government and society. Includes links to newsletters and journals, programs and meetings, syllabi for university courses.
- AccountAbility: Institute of Social and Ethical Accountability
http://www.accountability.org.uk/ - International professional institute dedicated to the promotion of social, ethical and overall organizational accountability, a precondition for achieving sustainable development.
- African Institute of Corporate Citizenship
http://www.aiccafrica.com/ - Focuses on corporate citizenship practice through the development of tailored consultancy. Works with companies and organisations looking at the integration of corporate citizenship values into core business strategy.
- Business Committee for the Arts, Inc.
http://www.bcainc.org/ - Provides businesses of all sizes with the services and resources necessary to develop and advance partnerships with the arts that benefit business, the arts and the community.
- Business in the Community
http://www.bitc.org.uk/ - A movement of businesses committed to continually improving their positive impact on society through corporate social responsibility.
- Business for Social Responsibility
http://www.bsr.org/ - Multinational nonprofit organization that assists member companies in corporate responsibility, including ethical values, respect for human rights, and environmental protection.
- Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
http://www.cbsr.bc.ca/ - A national charitable organization dedicated to advancing the role and interests of the charitable sector for the benefit of Canadian communities.
- Business in the Community - Ireland
http://www.bitc.ie/ - A movement of companies committed to continually improving their impact on society by integrating social, environmental and ethical concerns into the business decision-making process and the core activities in companies.
- Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
http://www.iccr.org/ - Composed of Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish investors, the ICCR sponsors shareholder resolution discussions and promotes environmentally and socially responsible practices for companies.
- United Nations Global Compact
http://www.unglobalcompact.org/ - A value based platform with nine principles derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It asks companies to act on these principles in their own corporate domains. Contains case studies, current projects, and annual policy dialogue.
- ABA Presidential Task Force on Corporate Responsibility
http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/corporateresponsibility/home.html - Examining systemic issues relating to corporate responsibility arising out of the collapse of major businesses.
- The Foundation for Values Based Business
http://www.valuesbasedbusiness.org/ - Organization working to enable individuals and companies to adopt ethical principles and values. Topics include social responsibility, environmental sustainability, work life balance, family, leadership, and corporate integrity.
- Principles for Global Corporate Responsibility:
http://www.bench-marks.org/ - Presents the Bench Marks Document, described as one of the most comprehensive sets of social and environmental criteria and business performance indicators available.
- Corporate Social Responsibility
http://www.societyandbusiness.gov.uk/ - Information about government activities concerning corporate social responsibility in the UK. From the Dept. of Trade and Industry.
- The CSR Group
http://www.thecsrgroup.com/ - Consulting firm specializing corporate social responsibility, corporate ethics, sustainability, governance and CSR communications.
- Cause Marketing Forum
http://www.causemarketingforum.com/ - Conference for information on building mutually beneficial business and nonprofit partnerships. History, workshop and contact information.
- Rethinking Regeneration - Enterprise for All?
http://www.enterpriseforall.info/ - A rolling programme of open space events talking place in the most needy areas of the UK.
- Foundation for Business and Society
http://www.foundation.no/ - Norwegian group established to promote the understanding of sustainable development, education, and research. Includes active project list and background information.
- TechnoServe
http://www.technoserve.org/ - Provides business advice and access to both markets and capital to businesspeople in developing countries.
- Triple Pundit
http://www.triplepundit.com/atom.xml - Digest with information about businessess and their environmental plans.
- Street Vendor Project
http://streetvendor.netfirms.com/ - Project organized to promote the rights of street vendors. Includes FAQ.
- Economic Technologies Corp.
http://www.economictechnologies.com - Develops, builds, deploys, integrates and manages advanced economic growth models, applications, infrastructure and backbone operating systems for nations.
- Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
http://www.bcccc.net - Education and research organization focused on the ways in which companies integrate basic social values with everyday business practices, operations and policies. Offers executive education programs, conferences, consulting and a knowledge center.
- United Nations and Business
http://www.un.org/partners/business/index.asp - Information about UN development project partnerships with the private sector and foundations, guidelines for doing business with the UN, issues statements, fact sheets, and other materials.
- Australian Business Awards
http://www.businessawards.com.au/ - A national program recognising success, innovation and ethics across all industry sectors. Includes entry and nomination forms, FAQ, and details of individual awards.
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